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Kentucky as a state has a significant drug and alcohol abuse problem, and this is reflected in Louisville in particular. Too many people are seeing their quality of life being significantly diminished due to substance abuse issues affecting either themselves or those they care about. As a result, Louisville is putting efforts in place to highlight the extent of the problem, prevent it from escalating, and to offer people a way out.
Statistics on Drug Abuse in Louisville, KY
The year 2015 saw deaths are a result of drug overdoses climb to record levels. Four main drug threats have been identified:
There is also a particular concern with the cultivation of marijuana. In fact, the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program reported that they have seized 522,957 cannabis plants throughout the state of Kentucky in 2003, and these numbers have been climbing since. The marijuana that is produced in the state is consumed domestically, as well as trafficked to other states.
Another huge threat is methamphetamine, and Louisville in particular, has seen an explosive rise in the number of people who abuse this drug. In fact, the trend is now on par with the one surrounding crack cocaine of several years back. There are numerous methamphetamine labs in Kentucky, including in Louisville, most of which are small and unsophisticated. However, their sheer number means that there is a huge problem.
Cocaine is another very popular drug in Louisville, although mainly for trafficking. The city is a well-known transshipment point for substances that come from the southwest border and are destined for the northeast of the country.
Last but not least, there is a significant concern of abuse of prescription painkillers. The use is now so widespread, that health officials believe it to be the biggest drug threat in the state as a whole.
Efforts to Combat the Epidemic
In order to combat the epidemic of drug, alcohol, and other forms of substance abuse, Louisville is now home to some of the country's best detox and rehab treatment facilities. Following an intervention (from loved ones, educational establishments, work, medical professionals, or law enforcement), people are given the opportunity to address their addiction in one of these treatment centers.
Like elsewhere in the country, treatment always starts with a period of detox, after which patients are referred to either a residential inpatient facility or an (intensive) outpatient center. Preference is given to an inpatient facility, as this enables patients to be removed from the environment where they were able to access drugs or alcohol. Following treatment, excellent aftercare programs are also in place. This includes therapy and counseling, sober living facilities, 12 step programs, and various "Anonymous" groups.
Louisville, like most other places in the country, continues to struggle with addressing the drug abuse issue. However, by classifying it as a disease and putting appropriate treatment in place, they hope to make a difference on the lives and well-being of members of its community as a whole.
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